Fire Resistant Building
It is reported that in USA fire kills more people each year than all other natural disasters combined including floors, cyclones and earthquake. The fire load in a building …
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Elements of a Building
The following are the basic elements of a building: 1. Foundation 2. Plinth 3. Walls and columns 4. Sills, lintels and chejjas 5. Doors and windows 6. Floors 7. …
Types of Cement
In addition to ordinary portland cement there are many varieties of cement. Important varieties are briefly explained below: (i) White Cement The cement when made free from colouring oxides …